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1 Insert the prerecorded tape.
The
VCP will turn on. If the safety tab has
been removed, the VCP will start
playback automatically.
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
VCP to match the channel selected on the TV.
3 Begin playback by pressing [PLAY].
• Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital
Tracking function) when you start playback. To
adjust the tracking manually, press
[TRACKING
(
o
/
p
)]
on the remote control.
• When a tape has reached the end, the VCP will
rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and
turn off the VCP automatically.
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To stop playback, press [STOP].
You can freeze the picture on TV screen by pressing
[STILL] during playback.
• Usually there will be video "noise" lines (black and
white streaks or dots) on the screen.
This is not a
fault of the machine but is a by-product of the
technology involved in producing a 2 Head VCP.
Only a tape recorded in the SLP mode will show a
clear picture. You can change position of the noise
lines on a still picture by pressing [STILL] repeatedly.
• After the VCP has been in Still mode for 5 minutes, it
will stop automatically to protect the tape and the
video head.
• To return playback, press [PLAY].
• You can advance the picture one frame at a time by
pressing [STILL] during the still mode.
• If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes,
the VCP will automatically switch to the Stop mode.
• If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still
mode, stabilize the picture by pressing
[TRACKING
(
o
/
p
)].
• If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the
vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.
This feature allows you to play a tape over and over.
1 Press [AUTO REPEAT]. THE AUTO REPEAT
indicator lights up.
• To cancel the auto repeat mode, press [AUTO
REPEAT] again. The AUTO REPEAT indicator goes
off.
AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK
PICTURE SEARCH
PLAYBACK FUNCTION
This function enables you to improve the picture quality
when playing back worn cassettes such as rented
tapes.
1 Turn on the TV.
Turn on the TV and set the TV
channel to 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on
the back of the VCP to match the channel selected
on the TV.
2 Insert a prerecorded tape.
The VCP will
automatically turn on and playback will start. If play
back does not start, press [PLAY].
3 To set PICTURE SELECT.
Press [PICTURE
SELECT] repeatedly to select NORMAL or SOFT or
SHARP. You can see the current setting on the
display.
4 To stop playback.
Press [STOP].
AUTO REWIND
When a tape has reached the end during playback or
fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the
beginning. After rewinding finishes, the VCP will eject
the tape and turn itself to off.
• This function is operative when Auto Repeat Playback
is set to off.
SLOW MOTION
Press [SLOW] to reduce the playback speed. The VCP
mutes the sound during slow motion. You can control
the speed by pressing [F.FWD] (faster) or [REW]
(slower).
Press [PLAY] to return to normal playback.
•
If
it is left in the Slow mode for more than five minutes,
the VCP will automatically switch to the Stop mode.
•
If the noise bar appears on the TV screen, press
[TRACKING (
o
/
p
)] to reduce it.
PLA
YBACK
FUNCTION
[NORMAL]
This VCP can playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. Press
[AUDIO SELECT] to select your desired mode. The
selected mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows.
• I
f you play non-Hi-Fi tapes, the VCP will play automatically
in monaural even if you select one of these mode.
AUDIO SELECT
B
-1:23:45 HIFI
B
-1:23:45 L-ch
B
-1:23:45 R-ch
B
-1:23:45
If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback,
press [F.FWD] or [REW].
• Press it again and the VCP will now search in super
high speed. (in the LP/SLP modes only)